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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2015
Applicant:
J.c. Bamford Excavators Limited, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, GB;
Inventors:
Lee Harper, Uttoxeter, GB;
Phil Layton, Uttoxeter, GB;
Assignee:
J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited, Uttoxeter, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/24 (2006.01); E02F 9/26 (2006.01); B66C 23/88 (2006.01); B66F 17/00 (2006.01); G05B 11/01 (2006.01); E02F 3/32 (2006.01); E02F 3/96 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/245 (2013.01); B66C 23/88 (2013.01); B66F 17/00 (2013.01); E02F 9/261 (2013.01); G05B 11/01 (2013.01); E02F 3/325 (2013.01); E02F 3/964 (2013.01);
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for providing a warning including the steps: obtaining data relating to the location of a hazardous object and obtaining data relating to the location of a material handling machine. The computer to compare the location of the material handling machine to the location of the hazardous object and estimates a probability of a hazardous event occurring. If the estimate exceeds a threshold valve, a warning is issued by the computer.